# Benjamín Galindo

Benjamín Galindo Marentes (born 11 December 1960), nicknamed El Maestro (The Master), is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He participated with the national team in the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

## Playing career
### International

Galindo made 65 appearances and scored 28 goals for the Mexico national football team from 1983 to 1997.

## Coaching career

Galindo was the former coach (director tecnico) of the powerhouse Mexican association football club, CD Guadalajara, until he was replaced in the 2005 season. He was also the coach of Santos Laguna but was once again replaced due to poor results.
Galindo was the coach of Cruz Azul until he was replaced with Enrique Meza. He then moved to Club Atlas. Benjamin Galindo for the first time was champion as coach with Club Santos Laguna in the Clausura 2012.
On 18 August 2013, Galindo was sacked by CD Guadalajara.
In January 2016, Galindo was hired as the head coach for Corinthians FC of San Antonio
On November 13, 2018, Galindo was announced as the assistant manager under Matias Almeyda's staff at San Jose Earthquakes.

## Personal life

Galindo is the father of the Mexican defender the same name, Benjamín Galindo Jr.

## Career statistics
### International goals

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | January 13, 1987 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | El Salvador | 3–1 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | April 28, 1987 | Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico | Bahamas | 2–0 | 13–0 | Friendly |
| 3. | April 28, 1987 | Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico | Bahamas | 6–0 | 13–0 | Friendly |
| 4. | April 28, 1987 | Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico | Bahamas | 13–0 | 13–0 | Friendly |
| 5. | March 17, 1987 | Estadio León, Leon, Mexico | China | 3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 6. | May 17, 1987 | Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico | Bermuda | 3–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 7. | May 17, 1987 | Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico | Bermuda | 6–0 | 6–0 | Friendly |
| 8. | July 31, 1987 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | Argentina | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 9. | December 2, 1987 | Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, United States | Guyana | 4–0 | 9–0 | Friendly |
| 10. | December 2, 1987 | Santa Ana Stadium, Santa Ana, United States | Guyana | 6–0 | 9–0 | Friendly |
| 11. | June 28, 1991 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | Jamaica | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 12. | June 28, 1991 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | Jamaica | 3–1 | 4–1 | 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 13. | June 30, 1991 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | Canada | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 14. | July 7, 1991 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | Costa Rica | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 15. | February 10, 1993 | Estadio Universitario, San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico | Romania | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 16. | July 4, 1993 | Estadio Monumental Isidro Romero Carbo, Guayaquil, Ecuador | Argentina | 1–1 | 1–2 | 1993 Copa America Final |
| 17. | October 6, 1993 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | South Africa | 3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 18. | October 6, 1993 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | South Africa | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 19. | October 20, 1993 | Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, United States | Ukraine | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 20. | December 14, 1994 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Hungary | 5–1 | 5–1 | Friendly |
| 21. | October 30, 1996 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1–0 | 5–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 22. | October 30, 1996 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2–0 | 5–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 23. | November 6, 1996 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Honduras | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 24. | March 2, 1997 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Canada | 2–0 | 4–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 25. | April 13, 1997 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Jamaica | 1–0 | 6–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 26. | October 5, 1997 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | El Salvador | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 27. | October 5, 1997 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | El Salvador | 3–0 | 5–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 28. | November 9, 1997 | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico | Costa Rica | 2–0 | 3–3 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours
### Player
#### Guadalajara

* Mexican Primera División: 1986–87

#### Santos Laguna

* Mexican Primera División: Invierno 1996

#### Cruz Azul

* Mexican Primera División: Invierno 1997
* CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1997

#### Pachuca

* Mexican Primera División: Invierno 1999

#### Individual

* Mexican Primera División Golden Ball: 1986–87
* CONCACAF Gold Cup Golden Boot: 1991

### Manager
#### Santos Laguna

* Mexican Primera División: Clausura 2012

#### Individual

* Mexican Primera División Best Manager: Clausura 2012